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US Panel Endorses Widespread Use Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

US Panel Endorses Widespread Use Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Via AP News: A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday, putting the country just one step away from launching an epic vaccination campaign against the outbreak that has killed close to 300,000 Americans. Shots could begin within days, depending on how quickly the Food and Drug Administration signs off, as expected, on the expert committee’s […]

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Vaccine

AP-NORC Poll: Only Half In US Want Shots As Vaccine Nears

AP-NORC Poll: Only Half In US Want Shots As Vaccine Nears AP News: As states frantically prepare to begin months of vaccinations that could end the pandemic, a new poll finds only about half of Americans are ready to roll up their sleeves when their turn comes. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about a quarter of U.S. adults aren’t sure if they want […]

today12/10/2020 42

COVID-19 Aid

Trump Administration Makes New $916 Billion Offer For COVID-19 Aid

Trump Administration Makes New $916 Billion Offer For COVID-19 Aid Via Reuters: The Trump administration proposed a $916 billion coronavirus relief package on Tuesday, after congressional Democrats shot down a suggestion for a pared-down plan from the Senate’s leading Republican, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he presented the administration’s $916 billion plan in a conversation with House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat. Writing on […]

today12/09/2020 6

Uber

Uber, Hard-Hit By Pandemic, Sells Its Robot-Vehicle Division

Uber, Hard-Hit By Pandemic, Sells Its Robot-Vehicle Division Via AP News: Uber is selling off its autonomous vehicles development arm as the ride-hailing company slims down after its revenues were pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic. Self-driving vehicle technology company Aurora will acquire the employees and technology behind Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group in an stock transaction, the companies said Monday. Uber will also invest $400 million into Aurora, and Uber’s CEO […]

today12/08/2020 3

Rudy Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive For COVID-19

Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive For COVID-19 Via Reuters: President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for COVID-19, Trump said on Sunday, prompting one state legislature to close for a week after Giuliani visited to try to persuade lawmakers to help reverse Trump’s election defeat. The 76-year-old former New York mayor is the latest in a long string of people close to the White House, including Trump himself, sickened […]

today12/07/2020 11

War Terminology

Using War Terminology When “Battling” COVID

Using War Terminology When "Battling" COVID Submitted By A Listener  The battle with Covid is often compared to a War Fighting a War uses resources and solutions. And If this was a War, we would gather those resources and develop actual solutions into defeating the enemy. America, during World War 2 didn’t try to prevent the Nazi’s, they already existed and were ravaging Europe and so Americans made sacrifices, Yes! […]

today12/05/2020 6

Mask-Wearing

Among First Acts, Biden To Call For 100 Days Of Mask-Wearing

Among First Acts, Biden To Call For 100 Days Of Mask-Wearing Via AP News: Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he’s pushed before to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The move marks a notable shift from President Donald Trump, whose own skepticism of […]

today12/04/2020 6

NYC Bar Owner

NYC Bar Owner Who Defied Coronavirus Restrictions Arrested

NYC Bar Owner Who Defied Coronavirus Restrictions Arrested Via AP News: An owner of a New York City bar that was providing indoor service in defiance of coronavirus restrictions was arrested after a sting in which plainclothes officers went inside and ordered food and beverages, the city sheriff’s office said. Protesters shouted as deputies arrested Danny Presti, the co-owner of Mac’s Public House on Staten Island, on Tuesday. The tavern […]

today12/03/2020 21

Pandemic Aid

U.S. Government Releases Data On Businesses That Took Pandemic Aid

U.S. Government Releases Data On Businesses That Took Pandemic Aid Via Reuters: The Trump administration late on Tuesday released the names of more than 10 million businesses and individuals that took pandemic aid, providing more transparency for the programs which officials say have been plagued by fraud and abuse. The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration (SBA) were forced to release the information on the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) […]

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